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History of Consoles: Atari VCS/2600 (1977)

Console: Atari Video Computer System (later renamed Atari 2600) Manufactured By: Atari, Inc Retail Availability: October 14th, 1977 Original Retail Price: $199.99 Units Sold: 30+ Million History:  In the early to mid 1970’s Atari had experienced success with the home …

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History of Consoles-Studio II (1977)

Console: Studio II Manufactured By: RCA Year Released: January 1977 Discontinued: 1979 Price: $149.95 ($568.66 w/inflation) History: Ralph Baer creator of the original Odyssey system had approached RCA initially about backing up his invention.  At that time RCA passed on …

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Atari 7800 Console Review + Gameplay

Atari’s 7800 gaming console is often misunderstood, slightly flawed, and yet a lot of fun to collect for. This week, the Metal Jesus reviews the history of the 7800, shows some gameplay footage and celebrates 8-bit gaming goodness! Visit MetalJesusRocks …

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